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DESN 115 - BIM Architecture


PREREQUISITES: DESN 101 - Intro to Design Technology .
PROGRAM: Design Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall 2020

Purpose-built for information modeling (BIM),Revit Architecture building software helps designers capture and analyze early concepts, and then better maintain designs through documentation and construction. More collaborative, integrated building design process by sharing essential BIM data with your partners, and BIM workflows to help drive more efficient sustainable design analysis, clash detection, construction planning, and material fabrication.

MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon successful completion of this course the student will be expected to:

  1. Demonstrate basic skills in the usage and application of pull down menus, commands, and building layouts. [a]
  2. Employ the use of families.
  3. Illustrate the use of templates, title blocks and page layouts. [a]
  4. Successfully import AutoCAD documents and export 2D and 3D documents into CAD. [a]
  5. Create models that include building and site elements. [a]
  6. Demonstrate the ability to create interior and exterior elevations. [a]
  7. Annotate, manage and modify notes and dimensions. [a,f]
  8. Develop Schedules. [a,b,d,h]
  9. Prepare Client Presentations for Commercial Construction [a,b,d,e,f,h,i].
  10. Collaborate in a studio setting. [b,d,e,f,g,h]


COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -  

  • Pre Design Assessment
  • Sustainable Materials Selection
  • Understand Revit Architecture’s position and Architectural design Tools
  • Prepare for successful implementation of Revit Architecture in the work process (BIM)
  • Design Cycle
  • Preparation of oral written and graphic forms of communication

 
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